Submarine boat.



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SUBMARINE BOAT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 25, 1916..

Application filed April 2t), 1915. Serial No. 22,708.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, VILLIAM R. MACK- LINI), acitizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county ofCuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Submarine Boats, of which the following is aspecification.

My invention relates to improvements in submarine boats, 'the primaryobject being to provide a generally improved submarine boat particularlydesigned and adapted to provide great hull strength and displacement aswell as one providing a maximum degree of safety, cruising range,surface and submersion speed, submerged cruising range, torpedo and crewand gun carrying capacity, seaworthiness, submersion range, endurance ofsubmersion, available hull space, defensive power, stability, andvisibility of object to be attacked.

The present type or class of submarines now in use are limited incruising range, torpedo and gun and crew carrying capacity, submersionrange, as well as in hull space. They are also more or less unsafe whensubmerged, due largely to the bulls being of the single type, and incase of a failure of the pumps or a leak developing the chance of comingto the surface is limited. Furthermore, by reason of their single hulltype of construction, the length and diameter is limited therebycorrespondingly limiting the necessarily required or ex pected functionsof a submarine.

In carrying out my invention I provide an improved compound or masterhull of great strength and displacement made up of aplurality of selfcontained hulls of relatively small diameter preferably surrounded by asuitable fluid such as water, or the like, or a suitable composition,such super or compound hull being particularly designed and adapted toprovide great reserve buoyancy when submerged, carrying capacity,submersion range, safety when submerged, and ability to return to thesurface when parts of the compound or master hull are filled with water.I

A still further object of this invention is to provide ample andcomfortable crew quarters, large fuel and ammunition carrying capacity,power space, seagoing ability, long cruising range, large cruising deck,

and gun carrying capacity, ample cruising and long bridge visibility,dupllcate Wireless equipment, reserve periscopes, and ample life boatcarrying capacity.

.It is believed that a submarine of my improved construction or typewill largely overcome the present objections and weaknesses of thepresent class or type of submarine boats, and in addition will extendthe range of submarine work far beyond that accomplished at the presenttime that it will be possible to go to sea for long periods, and owingto its larger gun and crew carrying capacity will become the su- 'periorof the torpedo boat and torpedo boat destroyers, such increased gunrange making it possible to keep the torpedo boat and torpedo boatdestroyers out of range while its own guns will reach them readily.

The improved construction renders it possible to build the boat to anylength desired thereby increasing proportionately the carrying capacity,fighting ability, and the like.

With the above mentioned-and other ends in View, the invention consistsin the novel construction, arrangement, and combination of parts,hereinafter described, illustrated in some of its embodiments in theaccompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of this specification, Figure1, is a top plan view of a submarine boat constructed in accordance withthis invention. Fig. 2, a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3, anenlarged cross sectional view taken on lines 3+3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 4., afront elevation of the same.

Fig. 5, a rear elevation of the same. Fig. 6,

a central longitudinal sectional view taken on line 66 of Fig. 1. Fig. 7a front elevation or bow end view of a modified form of same. Fig. 8, asimilar view of a further modification. Fig. 9, a view of a stillfurther modified'form of same.

Similar numerals of reference designate like parts throughout all thefigures of the drawings.

The compound or main hull of the improved submarine comprises aplurality of relatively small self-contained longitudinally extendingcylindrical hulls 1, having tapered or converged ends 1, saidcylindrical. hulls 1, being suitably connected to each other by means ofa connecting and supporting structure or medium The connecting andsupporting structure 2, interposed be- I tween the. self-contained orindividual eycylindrical hulls 1; are further connected and supported bymeans of an outer shell or false hull 3, and a connecting or bridgestructure 3 The outer shell or false hull 3, is preferably provided witha plurality of conveniently spaced water circulating ports or passages 3The connecting and supporting structure 2, is further provided with aplurality of longitudinally extending compartments or containers 4, forreceiving and containing fuel, air, or the like. As a means of"establishing communication between the various cylindrical hulls 1, theconnecting and supporting structure 2, is further provided at suitableintervals with a series .or plurality of ports or passages 2",intersecting the hulls 1, said ports or passages 2", being adapted to beopened andclosed through the medium of suitable doors 2. The cylindricalhulls l, are further provided with suitable bulk-heads 1", dividing thesame into suitable compartments 1, said bulkheads being provided withsuitable doors 1.

The conning tower 5, is provided with a deck entrance or port 5, whichmay be opened and closed through the medium of a suitable door '5 Theconnecting or bridge structure 3, is

i provided with a suitable cruising deck 6,

and the cruising deck maybe provided at suitable intervals with suitableworking deck entrances or ports 6, and with suitable hull ventilatortubes 6*, such ventilator tubes also forming emergency exits leading yfrom the cylindrical hulls l, to the cruising deck 6.

The improved submarine may be provided at its ends with suitable torpedotubes 7, and the conning tower 5, is provided with suitable conningtower periscopes 5, the latter being adapted to be controlled by meansof suitable periscope valves 5, operable from within the dome portion ofthe conning tower." The improved submarine may also be provided with asuitable cruising bridge 8, and cruising deck periscopes 6 as well assuitable wireless apparatus 9. The cruising deck ,6, may also beprovided with suitably n a unted fluid or water tight guncases 10,adapted. to receive and contain suitably mounted guns or projectilethrowing means 10.

The propellers 11, and rudders 12, mayl e of any suitable and convenientform or type and may be operated through any suitable and convenientpower and mechanism and which for the purpose of this application neednot be further described in detail. So likewise as to the pumpingmechanism and submersion and raising means which are Well known to thoseskilled in the art to which this invention relates.

The connecting and supporting or tie structure 2, for connecting andsupporting the cylindrical self-contained hulls 1, may be variedaccording to the structural advantages to be obtained, and it will beapparent in view of the nature of this invention that the drawings arenecessarily diagrammatic in their nature.

The modifications shown in Figs. 7, S and 9 will be readily understoodin view of the foregoing description, and are merely suggestive of themany forms which my invention may take.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the operation and advantages of my invention willbe readily understood.

Having thus described some of the embodiments of my invention, withouthaving attempted to set forth all the forms in which it may be made orall the modes of its use,

what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is,-

1. A submarine, of individual hulls.

2. A submarine, comprising a compound or main hull made up of aplurality of individual longitudinally extending hulls and means forstructurally connecting said hulls.

3. A submarine, comprising a compound hull made up of a plurality oflongitudinally extending self-contained hulls having transverseintercommunicating passages.

4. A submarine, comprising a plurality of self-contained hulls, and asupporting structure interposed between and connected to said hulls.

5. A submarine, comprising a plurality of self-contained hullsstructurally connected and provided with a.cruising deck, and a.cruising bridge above said deck.

6. In a submarine, a plurality of hulls having bulk-heads and providedwith an interposed supporting structure having transversely extendingcommunicating passages, and means for opening and closing said passages.

7. A submarine, comprising a plurality of longitudinally extending hullsconnected by means of an interposed supporting structure, an outer orfalse hull, and a superposed bridge structure.

,8. A submarine, comprising a plurality of bulls provided withbulk-heads, a supportingstructure interposed between and con ucctedtosaid hulls and provided with long1- tudinally and transverselyextending pas-.

comprising a plurality;

including an outer or false hull and a superposed bridge structure, andcontainersarranged within said hull connecting means.

10. In a submarine, a plurality of hulls having transversely extendingpassages, a

' in saidsupportin'g structure.

supporting structure interposed between said bulls and provided withlongitudinally extending passages, a plurality of storage tubes arrangedin. said supporting structure, and a superposed bridge structureprovided with a cruising deck.

11. In a submarine, a compound -hu1l made up of communicatinglongitudinally extending self-contained hulls, means for throwing saidhulls into and out of comniu nication with each other, and means forpropolling, submerging and raising said compound hull. l

12. In a submarine, a plurality of selfcontained hulls united to eachother by means of an interposed supporting structure and a superposedbridge structure, a

cruising deck on said bridge structure, a

conning tower, and an elevated cruising bridge above'said cruising deck.

13. Asubmarine, comprising a compound hull made up of a plurality oflongitudinally extending compartments, an interposed connecting andsupporting structure provided with transversely extending ports orpassages communicating with said compartments, and a plurality oflongitudinally extending compartments or containers 1n said interposedconnecting and supporting structure.

14. A'submarine, comprising a compound hull made up of longitudinallyextending cylindrical shaped compartments, a supporting structureinterposed between and connected to "said compartments and provided withlongitudinally and transversely extending passages, said transverselyextending passages communicating with said compartments, andlongitudinally extendlng compartments or containers arranged with- '15.In a submarine, aplurality of structurally connected communicating hullsd1 vided into compartments, a bridge structure provided with acruising'deck, a conning tower provided with entrance'hatches,ventilating tubes leading from sald cruising deck to said hulls,andz'meanslfor closing is being submerged. b 16. In a submarine, thecombination with a pluraliky 'of structurally connected communicatinghulls provided with a cruising deck and entrance hatches'and ventilatortubes leading therefrom, means for closing said entrance hatches andventilator tubes whom the submarine is being submerged,

and means for independently opening and closin communication betweensaid hulls.

connected to said hulls andprovided'with longitudinally and transverselyextending passages, a bridge structure provided with a conning tower andventilator tubes, a cruising deck on said bridge structure, and acruising bridge above said conning tower.

18. In a submarine, a compound hullprovided with longitudinallyextending communicating compartments, a supporting and connectingstructure provided with longitudinally and transversely extendingpassages, said transversely extending passages communicating-with saidcompartments, a bridge structure provided with a deck and having hullventilator and emergency'exit tubes, a conning tower provided withvalved periscopes and communicating with one of said longitudinallyextending compartments,'and a cruising bridge carried by said deck abovesaid conning tower.

19. In a submarine, a compound hull made up of ,a plurality of connectedcommunieating longitudinally .extenklinghulls' promeans of an interposedsupporting structure and a superposed bridge structure.

21'. In a submarine, a compound hull madeup of a plurality of hulls andan interposed connecting and supporting structure of open formatio 22.In a submarine, a plurality ofhulls i united to each other by means ofan interposed open supporting structure, a false hull, and a superposedbridge structure.

23. In a submarine, a compound hull comprising logitudinally extendingself-contained hulls, a connecting and supporting structure interposedtherebetween, and asu perposed bridge structure and cruising deck.

24. In a submarine,-a compound hull com' prising a plurality of bulls, asupporting structure of open formation interposed therebetween', and anouter open false hull.

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In a submarine, a pluralit of hulls united to each other by means '0 annterposed connecting and supporting structure having. transverselyextending passages communicating with said hulls.

26. In a submarine, a compound hull made up of communicatinglongitudinally extending hulls and an interposed connecting andsupporting structure having longitudinally extending passages betweensaid hulls.

27. In a submarine, a plurality of selfcontained hulls havingtransversely extendin passages, a supporting structure interposedbetween said hulls and provided with longitudinally extending passages,and a superposed bridge structure and a cruising deck.

28. In a submarine, a compound hull .made up of longitudinally extendingselfcontained hulls having tapered ends,a supporting structureinterposed between said I hulls, means for throwing said hulls into andout of communication with each other,

and a superposedbridge structure. 29. A submarlne, comprising a compoundhull made up of longitudinally extending hulls provided with bulk-headsdividing the hulls and provided with longitudinally and same intosuitable compartments, a supporting structure interposed between saidtransversely extending passages, said transversely extending passagescommunicating with said compartments.

30. A submarine, comprising a plurality of self-containedintercommunicating Water tight hulls.

31. A submarine, comprising a plurality of hulls having tapered ends,and means including an outer or false hull for structurally connectingsaid hulls.

32. A submarine, comprising a compound or main hull made up of aplurality of longitudinally extending individual hulls and an outer orfalse hull, and a plurality of containers interposed between saidindividual hulls. 1

33. In a submarine, a compound hull made up of a plurality oflongitudinally extending hulls having their opposite ends tapered andprovided with torpedo tubes.

In testimony whereof. I have aflixcd my signature in presence of twowitnesses.

I WILLIAM R. MACKLIND.

Witnesses:

O. C. BILLMAN, C. W. TOLAND,

